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Better start this report........... - well that's the title sorted out to whet your appetite



But before I do pen a few words, the big question in everones mind was whether keef had managed to perfect his secret bait mix that he'd been experimenting with over the last few months


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Just seen the results

Without spoiling it was that landed on knicker elastic?

Without spoiling it was that landed on knicker elastic?

All will be revealed shortly Olly

Having mulled things over during week, the intended plan for this one was to drop 3 sections in to accommodate the possible 18 expected to turn out for this opening Grueller of the winter 2012 series – basically 3 sections of 6 – one in the boatyard, one in the pound between the new road bridge and the Grove Marina with the last being behind ‘the kennels’ .


But before implementing the plan, come Friday night I had far more serious things to sort out ...................... like how to stop Heinzer picking me up too early. I finally managed to cajole him over a few beers on Fri night into picking me up at 8.10am instead of 8am............I had pressed for an 8.15am pick up but he wouldn’t budge, so I had to settle on the compromise of 5 mins earlier.

7am and the alarm goes off ...........I just aint used to getting up at that ungodly hour – made even worse as it was still dark.

And talking of ungodly hours, just as I was tipping 1.5 pints of chicken and leek soup into my flask, the mobile went off in my pocket at 7.50am. it was Mike E – already at the venue – just checking out he was at the right place. After assuring him that he was, it was on with the kettle for a last brew.........

Arriving around 8.20am there was already a few parked up – and the banter commenced.

On with the gear and off I traipsed with Heinzer and the pegs down to the boatyard. But that best laid plan was thwarted as the colour dropped out the cut a tad earlier than I would have wanted it, :( coupled with Heinzer not ‘fancying it’ (although that was where I secretly wanted to draw – those early pegs down there are always good for a few skimmers – just ask OBI)


So instead, pegs 1 – 9 went in from the new road bridge with 9 opposite the Marina and 10 to 16 past the ‘broken bridge’ the scene of Manny’s victory in the SMF Cut Championship earlier this year.

With the boatyard excluded I really wanted to draw 10 to 16, although it entailed a bit of a walk, but that was where I expected a few more skimmers along with a rogue bonus breme or two to put in an appearance


With Tricast62 conned into assuming the treasurers duties – mind he needed reminding that he wasn’t fishing with the big boys this week and it was only a fiver instead of the £12 that he’d got used to shelving out at the draw bag over the last couple of weeks – the draw commenced.


New gruellerites Marko MBC and Trevor B were both assured that they’d drawn flyers as hands soon dipped into the bag. With it nearly all over, I finally dipped in with a choice of 2 pegs left and ended up with end peg 1 whilst Heinzer had the last disc in the bag – peg 7


Ah well – couldn’t be any further away from pegs 10 to 16, but it was a peg I’d never ever fished before so it might be interesting. I also knew that Marko MBC had snared 76 small silvers from nearby on a local club match he’d fished a fortnight earlier so I was expecting a few bites, although I secretly knew that to compete with the cracks in attendance today I need a bonus fish or two – just couldn’t see me getting anywhere with small silvers today.


Main attack was to be the white stuff, backed up with some chop that would surely bag me a bonus fish or two.................wouldn’t it????


The off...........lickie fed along with some g/b and squatt across in a couple of places hard up against the sedges.

A look on the punch and.............

5 mins went by and no bite

Aghhhhhhh – whats happening?

10 mins went by.......




And the float finally buried. A light and softly set no 4 lackie shoots out. Fish no 1 – a 4ozer skimmer is gratefully netter. DNW avoided.


They weren’t really queuing up though and it was another 5 mins before bite no 2 which resulted in another similar sized skimmer in the net


5 mins later no 3 bite and no 3 fish............that’s 12oz in 20 mins – aok it’s slow but I’ll settle for that as KOD nearby was still waiting for fish no 1 .


But the cut showed it’s cruel side and that was the last of the action on the punch apart from a couple of micro roach later on. Spose it’s confession time now – my lickie was too stodgy and was prepared with too fresh a loaf only purchased the day before ...........knew I should had shoved it in the over to dry it out a bit.


Looking longer, a few micro roach were wheedled out across and time was rolling on so I decided it was time for a look on the chop, and potted some in down the track.


Then KOD shouted up ‘Got ya camera?’


To be continued............

To be what get on with it brill so far

Patience is a virtue Tricast62


Let's get me tea down me neck and then I'll post the conclusion

Just doing the washing up now

Just doing the washing up now     

‘Yep – why who’s into one?’


Looking up the towpath it was evident that Carlos – also making his debut in a grueller series – had either snagged up or had summat of interest on as his pole was up at 90 degrees.


Camera out of box and off I traipsed, hopefully to snap an action picture or two


First I had to negotiate KOD , but you can make out Carlos next peg up (click on picture to blow it up)





Carlos was having some fun and games. He was on a fine wire 22, 0.06 line and no 3 lackie and summat then unseen had snapped up his punch.





‘Tinca?’ I initially enquired


‘Nope, don’t feel like a tinca, but whatever it is I can’t budge it on this lackie’


For the next 20 mins I snapped a load of pictures as Carlos played the fish, or was it the other way round. No seriously though I’ve gorra say Carlos showed a remarkable display of patience as the beastie wasn’t seen for at least 10 mins.......

Sections went on.............. came off ...........and then went back on again











After what must have seemed like an eternity for Carlos, the fish was at his feet – with a bit of nifty lackie technique – blow the pickie up to note the technique





And then it was off again down the track and across.........





MGB off his boat had joined us to witness the action








Although it had zoomed off across the cut again, the fish was by now, starting to tire..........





But would that fine wire hook hold???????????





And more to the point – would that fish fit in that landing net??????





Get in there





And fit it did............just After teetering on the edge of the net, Carlos managed to flip the main body of the fish into it and it was on the bank.....





Dont drop it now !!!


So off I traipsed back to peg 1 – had I got some catching up to do or what


Had my chop been hovered up in the 20 mins or so i watched that scrap or would the peg now be heaving?


First put in over the chop and the float buries. Cummon my son, lets have a tinca or 2lb perch


But it was the other Kiss of Death – instead of a tinca or massive stripey, it was a tommy


With less than 2lb in the net, miles behind Carlos and no doubt those on the higher peg nos, :( I’d gorra get out of jail with some lumps – those small roach across weren’t gunna be enough for sure........... so i stopped on the chop. Refeeding occasionally stimulated the odd bite and indication, but sadly they were all small kinvers, with no sign of their big brothers.


The whistle went and MrV, just back that morning from his sun lounger in Corfu went to do the honours with the scales.............. and here’s the tale of the scales in order the Gruellerites were weighed in

PEG
16 TREVOR B 1.7.4
15 ZORRO 3.0.1
14 THE MILKY BAR KID 1.11.12
13 MARKO MBC 2.11.10
12 KEEF 1.7.4
11 MIKE E 1.14.12
10 ABUMAN 0.15.14
9 BIG BAZ DNW
8 TRICAST62 2.9.4
7 HEINZER 0.8.14
6 PHIL B 0.12.4
5 COTTI 0.11.5
4 BRAMBLES 0.7.8
3 CARLOS 10.3.8
2 KOD DNW
1 TK 2.0.0

So Carlos had walked it as expected









But those higher pegs hadn’t produced as expected – although I did later hear of a few tales of ‘the one that got away’ from up there ......... should have stopped on those small silvers after all

Brilliant reports, love the staggered posts to build it up.
Even better pictures

Well done Carlos

Great report TK. Nice to see a few new faces at the weigh in, and looking forward to my first one in a couple of weeks.

Great report and pictures , plus a stonkin carp helped to win it , looking forward to Round 2 already .

and not one mention of me double netter......4oz skimmer attatched to a pike's chops.....
and they didn't count

and not one mention of me double netter......4oz skimmer attatched to a pike's chops.....
and they didn't count   :'(

I wanted to leave summat 'out' so that you could add all the spicey details Marko MBC


As well as Heinzer being seen off on first put in on his choppie rig, I heard Keef also had a bit of 'eventful' match up your neck of the woods too...........

think keefy was using them new sensas teflon hooks......
the non stick ones

I expected Keef to STUFF everyone with that new groundbait mix he,s got

those early pegs down there are always good for a few skimmers – just ask OBI) 

Blimey...that was the last time i caught anything decent...the has been with me ever since..

Good to hear from you OBI - hope you are on the mend

I expected Keef to STUFF everyone with that new groundbait mix he,s got 

shoulds have used me loaf doh

Luv the avatar keef - nice one